At 22:00 on October 4, in the 7th round of the 2025-26 Premier League season, Arsenal will face West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium. Before the game, Gunners coach Arteta attended the press conference and talked about some of the current situatio...
Regarding the team's injury situation
- We need to wait until the end of the training and look at Gabriel's situation. We haven't done anything today. I'm not too worried about his situation. Inkapier will be able to play in the international game after the international game. We will arrange everything as soon as possible, but this game will make him play too early. Havertz, Jesus and Maduaike remained absent.
About Tuchel's evaluation of Skelly
- I know Tuchel very well, and hearing him evaluate Skelly this illustrate the excellent quality of the player, thanks to his family and all those who educated him. Although Skelly hasn't got the playing time he wants, he has been very professional, both at the club and in England. We can always rely on him, we let him play in the Champions League and he performed well.
Do I need to manage Saka's playing time? Have you discussed this with Tuchel?
-Not yet. Tuchel and I communicate frequently and we will give feedback on each other's players' situation. So far, our communication is very smooth.
About upcoming match against West Ham
- This game is very important, and we have lost to our opponents twice here in the past two seasons. We must correct this, tomorrow is a good opportunity. This shows how difficult this game is, we know their new coach very well, know his tactical arrangement, we know it will be a tough game.
Regarding coaching Arsenal in 300 games
- this number is a lot, we will continue to move forward and maintain a good shape. The goal is to win next Saturday's game, and when I started my first day here, I didn't expect that there would be such a long time, nor who would I spend this time with, I want to thank everyone, I look forward to more games in the future.
You won't coach Arsenal to 3,000 games, you might be too old at that time
- Let me calculate it?
You would be 110 years old then, but you can coach 1,300 games. Is that your goal?
- My goal is to win the weekend, and other things will follow. When my first day started, I had no idea how long I would be in this position. All I can say is thanks and enjoy every minute, hopefully there is more in the future.
What are the goals for Game 300?
—Victory. The winning rate is the highest, but even with that we haven 't won the highest). At this level, what we did isn't enough, it's more difficult, but that's what we focus on.
Saka is about to usher in his 200th game of Arsenal's career
- I had imagined Saka would play as a left back, which I saw in my first game against Bournemouth. Therefore, he has made great progress on the court! Given his energy and his role on the team, it is a real joy to see him every day.
How did you achieve 300 games in coaching Arsenal?
- I feel very honored that I enjoyed doing things with these colleagues. Football is about winning games so that you can keep your job. If you see a rotation of the lineup, it's really great, but you have to thank everyone involved. Some people stayed here for six months, others stayed for six years.
Everyone is very important. We've earned a lot of points, and the winning rate we've talked about before, and other coaches have already won the championship in this case. Sometimes, you have to congratulate someone better than you. You've done a great job, but someone has performed better.
About Porter leaving West Ham
—He is an excellent coach, outstanding performance in different career environments and lasts for a long time. I learned from the players and people he worked with that they had a great time together.
It's a pity to see him leave, especially considering some of the things that are happening on social media. In my opinion, if we want to have the best league in the world, we have to improve in this regard, and we have to make sure that the important people in our league are properly cared for.
Regarding the chemistry between Odge and Yorketh
-We haven't seen enough yet! Odge has not made many appearances this season for various reasons, and there is a personal chemistry between them, hoping that over time and more understanding, this chemistry will blossom and bear fruit.
Is Timber the most underrated player in the Premier League?
- I don't know, because I have a high opinion of him, and I hope people can also highly value him. When we talk about a full-blown player, he has all the defensive qualities you want. ”
Contract on Timber
—The players want to stay here, and we also want to plan the future with them. Timber is a great example of him suffering serious injuries early in his career, but he returned in a great way and made a huge contribution to the team, which is incredible. Hopefully he can be another player who has played for us for a long time.
Ordgao performed well against Olympiacos, after the game you mentioned giving him free space, how did you do it?
—I think the system and structure must be created around the characteristics of the players, and for our offensive players, we try to do it as much as possible. Even for defensive players, we choose specific pressing or defensive methods based on their characteristics. For Odge, we were very clear that we wanted him to get the ball in certain areas because he was very threatening there.
Regarding the second goal, Saka scored through the left side, is this part of the tactical design or do you give the players the power to make decisions on the field?
—In terms of Saka, we decided to change sides in the last few minutes for two reasons. On the one hand, he can use his usual foot in that position, especially when the opponent's fullbacks often press on, he is very threatening.
Regarding the playing time of Envanelli and Skelly, does it meet the expectations of players in this age group in Arsenal?
- I don't know, but I won't work on expectations, I plan on the performance the players can provide in the current situation. Envanelli made an early appearance in the Premier League because Odegao was injured. He has also made appearances in other events and will have more in the future. Skeley is the same, sometimes it’s a matter of status, sometimes it’s a choice we make based on our opponents, and I hope they’re all ready when they need it.
Watching Saka, Rice and Eze on the bench on Wednesday, do you think we should be used to seeing them or other big-name players on the bench?
- Given our schedule, we need to play on Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday. It was a long time ago that we played three games in seven days last time. Some players have never experienced this, so we need to manage it because they have experienced a lot of load before. If we continue with a schedule like this, we may have to do so.
Now you have a very strong bench and starting lineup. Is it possible that this year will be your year of winning the championship?
- I think we have been doing well for a while, and hopefully this year.
